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33172

Zip code 33172: Miami, Florida

Residential delivery areaMiami-Dade CountyEastern Time
Population
39,101
Median household income
$63K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$284K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,088/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.4 sq mi
6,111 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 33172

33172 is an urban zip code in Miami, Florida (Miami-Dade County), covering 6.4 sq mi of land. About 39,101 people live here, or 6,111 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,023 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $284,400, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,088 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 95% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33172 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
43.7
Under 18
15.5%
65 and over
17.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White4%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic91%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial0.8%
Diversity index
17
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
72.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
20.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
5%
Spanish
91%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
14,591
Average household size
2.7
Family households
70.6%
Married couples
43.7%
Living alone
21.3%
Veterans (of adults)
1.1%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

33172
$63,023
Miami-Dade Co.
$71,753
Florida
$74,568
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,540
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33172
$284,400
Miami-Dade Co.
$463,000
Florida
$359,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

33172
$2,088
Miami-Dade Co.
$1,829
Florida
$1,669
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
19%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
17%
20+ units
51%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
16,285
Owner-occupied
43.9%
Vacant
10.4%
Median year built
1983
Median rooms
3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
64.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
34.7%
Home value to income
4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
3%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
11%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
25%
20–29
28%
30–44
25%
45–59
11%
60+
6%
Average commute
27.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
14%
Office and admin
13%
Transportation and moving
12%
Management
10%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Healthcare
8%
Food service
6%
Business and finance
6%
Production
3%
Education
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Retail
15%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
13%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Professional and technical services
9%
Construction
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Admin, support and management
5%
Other services
5%
Manufacturing
4%
Education
4%
Wholesale
3%
Public administration
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$36,078
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
16.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
5.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work33172U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$48,591$74,888
Service$27,393$26,804
Sales and office$31,723$40,476
Construction and maintenance$36,493$49,199
Production and transportation$35,308$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
18%
High school
26%
Some college
12%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
Graduate or professional degree
11.4%
Households with broadband
94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
77%
No internet access
4.2%
Without health insurance
12.7%
Limited-English households
35.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Miami
State
Florida
Center point
25.7867° N, 80.3649° W
Land area
6.4 sq mi
Water area
0.6 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Doral44% of zip
  • Fountainebleau (unincorporated)28% of zip
  • Sweetwater23% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 33172

ZipCityDistanceIncome
33112Miami · PO box1.4 mi—
33174Miami1.7 mi$59,185
33222Miami · PO box2.1 mi—
33182Miami2.3 mi$99,385
33184Miami3.2 mi$79,784
33122Miami3.3 mi$99,583
33152Miami · PO box3.3 mi—
33144Miami3.6 mi$60,907
33165Miami3.6 mi$85,200
33126Miami4.1 mi$58,210
33166Miami4.3 mi$81,581
33175Miami4.3 mi$77,841

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Questions about 33172

What city is zip code 33172?

33172 is assigned to Miami, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33172 in?

33172 is in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

What is the population of 33172?

About 39,101 people live in 33172, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33172 in?

33172 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33172?

The median household income in 33172 is $63,023.

What zip codes are near 33172?

The closest zip codes to 33172 are 33112, 33174, 33222, 33182, 33184.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33172, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.